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Ontario municipal leaders AMO conference

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The 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) annual conference was held in Ottawa, serving Ottawa served as a platform for representatives from 444 municipalities to engage with provincial leadership. During the event, Premier Doug Ford addressed the province’s wildfire response in Northern Ontario, noting that nearly $1.5 billion has been spent on fighting fires and announcing the addition of six new water bombers, five new helicopters, and over 170 permanent frontline positions. positions created over the last three years. Municipal delegates used the conference to advocate for various regional priorities. Discussions between local leaders and provincial cabinet ministers covered priorities, including infrastructure, housing, mental health, homelessness, and social services. Specific regional efforts included requests to reduce included reducing red tape for the South Niagara Wastewater Treatment Plant to support new housing, strategies for supportive housing units, and advocacy for seeking increased funding for licensed childcare the Canada-Wide Early Learning and workforce development Child Care Program. The AMO also called for more provincial action regarding long-term infrastructure funding and the full funding of health and social services. Following the conference, the AMO entered a new phase of cooperation with the Anishinabek Nation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Signed by AMO President Robin Jones, Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige, and Northern Superior Regional Chief Mel Hardy, the agreement establishes a framework to identify shared priorities and advance common goals through local colleges. advocacy. In related municipal developments, West Nipissing Mayor Kathleen Thorne Rochon was elected to the AMO board of directors. During the congress, West Nipissing officials also met with provincial ministries to advocate for specific infrastructure projects, such as traffic light installations in Verner and repair projects at Minnehaha Bay.

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